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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19
THE MILLENNIUM.
ARP PLEASED WITH A BOOK
HE HAS BEEN READING.
That Tells of the Coming o.
Christ.
When Peace Will Reign on the
Earth for a Thousand Years
Some Strange and Startling
Figures.


| From The Atlanta Constitution.
SO many have written to me TO
know where Baxter's pnS,nblct on
lthe milenium can I've had that
must answer publicly and say, | do
luOt knOw-Dor do l know who sent
it to me, nor where it was mailed
An old friend wrote me 10 send it
10 him aud | sent it. | do know
that il is no ordinary Interpretation
OF tho f,rOpheSies and that it con.
tains many wonderful and startling
facts. But a kind lady from A lie
gEeny has sent me book OF $50
pages called the Millennial Dawn,
Charles T. Russell, aud published
by the Tower Publishing Company
in Pittsburg, Pa, which is far more
comprehensive, and will, l believe,
awaken the thinking world. 1t it
in paper cover, and worth | sup.
pose, not more than fifty cents.
see that its sale is already over
twenty-five THOUSAND. 1t Is impOs.
sible to read this book without
loving the writer and pOndering his
wonderful solution of the great
mysteries that have troubled us all
our lives. There is hardly a family
to be found that has not lost some
loved one who died outside tue
church-Outsde the plan of saliva,
zion and if OalvaniSin be true out.
side of all hope and inside of eter-
nal torment aud despair. We
smother our feelings aud turn away
from the horrible picture. We dare
not deny the faith of our fathers,
aud set eau it be possible that the
good mother and her wandering
child are forever separated-forever
aud forever.
/ believe it Is the rigidity OF these
teachings that makes atheists aud
intidels aud skeptics-makes Chris
tians unhappy and bring their gray
hairs down IN sorrow to the grave
Ia lost child, a lost soul.
Let us see how many lost souls.
The geOgraphers give the world a
present population of fourteen hun
died million, of whom only one hun
dred and sixty million are Chris
lians, that is who live in Christian
countries. OF these, only sixteen
million are adult members OF the
church aud these about one million
walk not after the flesh, but after
the spirit. That is beautiful pict
ure. Only one million of truly
good, pious, Christian people iu the
world, aud thirteen hundred aud
ninety.nine millions who are elected
to be eterually damned. Add to
these figures Que hundred aud for
ty-twO billions who have already
lived aud died in the ages past, aud
if all these were damned, it does
look like Gods plan of salvation
was a miserable failure. He gets
one soul for glory while Satin cap
lures thousands.
This wonderful book teaches that
mans trial Is yet TO cOme-that all
are to rise from the dead when
Christ comes, aud that he is coming
sOOn-very soon-wishin q teW
years, and will reign on earth d
thousand years, and will offer His
salvation to all people; not only to
the living, bot to those who rise
from the dead. bis kingdom win
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

The press of the country is almost
unanimous in denouncing the con-
vict leasing system, which has be.
come so general in the Southern
States, aud demanding the repeal
OF the "hlOOd money" plan. Re-
terring to the atl ocilies of the Sys.
TEN the Nashville Banner says;
"The disclosures of the Outrages
committed upon cOnvIcts in GeOr-
gia and Mississippi, and the hOrri-
6le ba.baritieS practiced under the
lease system in those States will
create no surprise in Tennessee,
where tue public have been made
familiar with the evils that are fOs-
tered by the system. These out
RACES naturally grow out OF a sys-
TEN which is radically wrong aud
evil in its tendencies. 1t is a sys-
tenn which would be blot On any
civilization, and it is only a ques-
tion OF time when it will be aban-
doned in the South
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19
THE WIND, THE STARS AND THESEA.
BY WILLIAM p. FOSTER.

The wind and the stars and the sea,
What song can be sung of these three.
With words that are written in lines
Ah. God of the stars and the sea,
The voice OF the song, it should be
The voice of the wind in the pines.
The voice of the song it should be
The voice of the coast of the sea,
Stepmother and wrecker of ships;
As deep and as hoarse as the tune
Bleak Labrador sings to the moon,
With rocky and cayernOus lips.
The wind and the stars and the sea,
The Arctic night knoweth the three;
No other sojourner it hath,
Save death and these three from of old,
To whose abode, throned in the cold,
No living thing knOweth the path.
There nothing to grieve or rejoice
Fer lifts up the sound of it's voice
A world ere the birth of soul;
A thousand long ages speed by.
Still glimmer the stars in the sky,
Still whistles the gale from the pole.
Amid the unharvested plains,
The blossomlesS land where death reigns,
The wind sings of doom and of graves
1t sings of the Days when the world
Shall crumble to sand, and be whirled
Like dust the teeth of the waves.
Where ice mountains thunder aud crash,
Where frozen waves gurgle and dash,
Where love never came with it's tears,
Like lost worlds desolate cry,
Shrill sea-wind to sea and to sky,
And only the ear of God hears.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

PAscAeoULA LODGE A. +. AND A, NJ
No. 2O2 meets third Saturday night IN
each mouth. NJ. NJ. Evans, w. NJ. 4;
!. II. Rolls, s. w; ID. O'Guynn, j. w;
Il. @. Dempf, Secretary A. Blumer
treasurer J w. Stewart, S. D.; j. ;.
Potts, J. D.; G. L. Howe, S. and I.
EscATAwPA LODGE KNIGHTS on HONOR
10. Sll5-Meets second and fourth Satur-
gay nights in each month. 0ficers' IL.
Solmer, Jr., D.; Chus. Ehlers, v. D.; +.
Soinef, A. d. B. w. Lester, r. /; II. N.
Crunhorn, +. r.; H Ehlers, T. +. Green
ygasn, O.; Wm, Greenough, C.. g, w.
neagh, g.; Z. A. SuthOh, s.
SULF LOD0K KrIoHTs on HONOR No.
Stot-heets on first and fourth Saturday
y nrlghts Of each month. Ira W. BrOOme,
y L, hcInnis, v. D.; W. NJ. Ward, A. I;
n x. Mcleod, R.; P. II, Freeland, F. r. /;
=. a.; hclnnis, G.; VIM. Welch, c.; AL
VT !, trentz, G.; G. J. Anderson, S.; L.
hornil, J. W. Morris, VIM. Watkins,
n =, L. HowzE R. A. CHAPTER No. 49,
-ses second Saturday night ia each
Aoris, King.
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Twenty thousand acres OF the
best timber land ia South Carolina
have just been sold to Northern cap
ltalists at the price of one dollar
per acre, and negotiations are in
progress for the sale OF 90, 700 acres
more on the same terms. Upon
which the Charleston Nelos aud
Courier remarks: "Every tree on
every acre of these tracts is worth
the price paid tor the whole acre.
The owners are dlspOsing OF inval.
liable possessions for song, aud
are deluding themselves with the
idea that they are making - good
investment. 1t would richly pay
the State of South Carolina to buy
up all such tracts aud hold them
for few years. The profits on the
transaction would pay the State
debt before the end of the century.
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NUMBER rs.

GreeDe-J. Kittrell. L. A. Avera.
Jackson-C. II. Wood, p. X.
Mayors.
Harfison-W. G. Evans, Jr., T.
j. Stewart.
Hancock-A. Keller, D. Car.
rer.
Marion-J. 1. Ford, John Bayliss.
Perry. p. Carter, Hugh NJ.
McCulIum.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cochran it
was resolved that this convention
now tender to the good people of
Wayne their thanks for their cour.
tesies.
Upon motion the proceedings
were ordered to be published la the
Meridian Daily NeaOs, and other pa
pers iu the district be requested to
copy the same.
The new Executive Committee
was then organized by the election
OF MIR. s. A. WitherspoOn Chair.
man, and Mr.. D. NJ. Taylor Secre-
tary.
The convention then adjourned
sine die.
F.v. BRAHAN, Chairman,
H. SIDNEY KING, Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

A TOUCHING SCENE.-The other
evening just before Col. Hamilton
was to leave for Brandon many la.
dies went to see him and several
pretty little girls. One OF the
daughters of ii distinguished gen.
tleman OF this State presented him
with beautiful basket of flowers
aud said "Col. Hamilton these
flowers speak the language Of
truth and each in its beauty is aU
emblem OF your innocence" The
brave and good man, with tears
springing in bis eyes, in silence
kissed his little friend.-JdcksOn
AdUertiSer.
That's all mighty nice, but there
is another "touching scene" the
people will not soon forget. 1t
represents a PROSTATE, bleeding
form, IA bullet through his body
another though his face, another in
his leg. On tue night air is yet
heard the agOnizing cry Of "Oh !!
GOD, Murder!" Above that pros
trate, bleeding, dying form stands
a man with the fierce CLEAN of
mulderous hate in his eye-a 13.
inch pistol in his hand, and be is
"touching up" the face OF bis fallen
foe. Oh, yes, Jones Hamilton goes
in for touching scenes aud he can
either let the tears spring to his
eyes or be can say to the bye-stand.
ers, "He shot at me, aud when |
got at him, belted hell out OF
him" Oh, Jonie is nothing If not
fouching.-KOSciuskO Star.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19
A STUDY In PuNorUATIoN.-.

A STUDY IN PUNCTUATIoN.-
young man wrote thus to the object
of his Affection "I love you not tor
your fOrtnhe-it is u consideration
that could never influence me in
choosing wife.0 Being unfamiliar
with the rules of punctuation, he
awkwardly inserted full stop after
the words 81 love you not, and the
young lady in her grief, despair and
outraged feeling, entered a convent,
while her lover, after waiting in
vain tor a reply to hls letter, became
the driver of a SOda-pOp wagon.
This is a romance OF the period, rs
it were, aud shows, my dears, how
necessary education In general aud
the study of punctuation 10 partic-
ular is to the happiness Of mankind.
Chioa90 TSibWne.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

The JACKSON RING.-"The ring"
is composed of the very material
which plundered the State under
carpet. bag Ames. 1t is in truth, q
renewal OF the battle tor Democrat.
ic control in Mississippi. That this
is true, let these facts testify: Us.
Hamilton was in tue Auditors Of
ice under the Ames regime. j. A.
Hoskins, another lessee, is an old
radical Of the Fankest type. w. q.
Lowd, the editor of the Advertiser,
was with the radicals ia '76 w.
81. Gibbs, who does y large part OF
the writing tor the Aduestirer, was
the radical Auditor under Amea.
The Clarion was = beneficiary Of
the public printing under radical
rule. Mayor McGill WAS = promi-
Heut figure "a the Pilot Printing
Company, which liuudered the
State % feartully--Slo0rd aad
t1ieI1
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Scranton Directory

CHuEcm NoTIcE.--Rev. !. ID. Hays.
Methodist, vii preach each month at the
following times and places: -,
At Orange Grove first Sabbath at l.
a. nl and D. nj.
At Scranton second Sabbath at ii a. M
aud p. M.
At Zion third Sabbath at IL Il. NJ, and
AZ Scranton fourth Sabbath at II a, M,
and East PascagOula at z p. NJ.
|. U. o. F.-ScrantOn Lodge No. 40
meets every Tuesday at 7:3O p M. j. w.
Roberts, N. c.; F. d. Becht. V. Co., Geo
]. Santa Cruz, Secretary. james Smith
Treasurer. Visiting brethren always vel
come.
Fire Company.
SCRANTON FIRE COMPANY No. Is. X.
Thompson, president, Geo. Frcntz, fore
nAu. Regular meeting first Monday
night ia each month.
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Moss Point Directory.
Churches.

MErHODIsr-Rev. J. T. Drake, pastor,
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
BAPTIsT-Elder o. ID. Bowen, pastor.
Preaching first aud third Sabbaths in each
month";
PRESBYTERIAN Rev. ID. o. Byers, pas
tor. Preaching every second and fourth
Sabbath at 1880 am. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at pm.
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POstOmee Hours.

The', owing are the postOfice hours of the
Scranton postofice:
Openl rom I o'clock am. to pm. From 3O'clOck
Sun ayEOfice open half an hour before and after
depaI uro of mail trains. e.
MRS. MARY G. LAIRD, r. NJ.
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STATE Officers.

Robert Lowry, Governor @. d. Stands, Lieu;
tenant Governor; Geo. NJ. GOyan. Secretary OF
state W. W. Stone, Auditor Public Accounts
wm L. Hemingway, Treasurer; T. Marshall
Miller, Acknowledgement; j. r. Preston, Super
lntendent Of Public, Education G. W. Carlisle,
Commissioner Of Immigration and Agriculture.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19
Justice Courts.

C. P. Bowman holds regular terms of
Justice court at thecOurt-hOusc in Scran-
ton on the first and third Saturdays in
each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

A good preparation for the hands
at night is the white OF an egg with
q grain Of alum dissolved Ia t.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

%. .o.'9tAee open from a.u. to 8 pm.
"a Sundays open from Q to 1Oasm. and
s.s'.els Tor register viii be received
~ EiiAs tae week iron am. till $50 p IN.
49, Len registered on Sundays, nor after
I'm On week days.
- i-'eAL AND DkPARTUKE % MAILs
i.ir oFanlon--Auives at o.35 an. and
~ Pm Departs al 9.I5 an. and
s,-e'.,.e R0Hte---Arrives on Wednes-
~1sas Saturdays At 6 pm. Departs
-'aaa1a and Thursdays at6a.m.
A. BLUMER P. ~.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

Blouse waists promise to be popu-
lar for ladies as well ss girls.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-08-19

BOARD of Health, Jackson Co.
S. S. Henry, president, DR.. W. A; Cox,
Charles Bosrer, j. w. Stewart and W. 5.
Dodson, 81. Dir. T.. F. Griffin. port ply
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Ofioial DireOtorY jackson County.

Clerk of the Courts-wa alter II. Denny.
Sheriff--John E. Clark
Treasurer--J. X. Mcleod.
Surveyor-E. W. Morrill,.
AssessOr-E. X. Ramsay.
Co. Supt. Pub. Ed-Dr. II. L. Howze.
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,-hancery Court Seventh Dist.
SYLVANUS EVANS, Chancellor.

Jackson county, first Monday of March and Sep
tsmber continuing six days. . :,
Santember continuing six days.
Hancock county, third Monday in Marcn and
Septernber, continuing six days
Greene county, second Monday n April and Oc-
tOber continuing six days.
Marion county fourth Monday in March and
spntamber, continuing six days.
Perry county. first Monday after the fourth Mon
tvavno county, fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday Of March and September, continuing six
days -.
Clarke county, first Monday ii May and Novem-
ber continuing ak days.
Iauderdale county, third Monday Of May and
November, continuing twelve days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May and No
vembef. continuing six days
Monthly rules of Chancery Court on first Mon
day in each month.
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49,. y. r. Thompsoa, Methodist viii
"a, n - :. Ss'eean 1pr'nrs. lst and ID Sun
R1ii.-si - =. aouth 81 IL am. Biloxi, Sd
ol ~, ~ :. u An and pm Haudsboro
-''-lh e. II an. and : pm.
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THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
circuit Court-Ssyepth District.
Yss n NEVILLE District Attorney

LAS, II. NEVILLE, DISUIiOV 1auy zHVVUIHuy
c,.rte county FIRST Monday in February and
,C.,at Cinnt continuing twelve days.
Augus., Oot conntv. first Monday In March and
Ks.lHbsr KsmHbSs continuing twelve days.
SeptemDedII Septe'mIard:Ie county first Monday in July and
,.Lnarv continuing twentyfour judicial days If
ousnoT" ccunty, fret Monday in April and OctO
BET ons county, second Monday in April and Oc
s09er SS,-v vOn sonnty' fourth Monday of April and
october and continue six days.
Marion county. first Monday of May and No
vsmber and continue six days.
HANCOCK county, second Monday OF May and
Navcmber, and continue six days,
TsTr,son county, fourth Monday of May and
November and continue six days.
Jsckson county, first Monday of Juno and De-
amber and continue six DAYS.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

Gen. Logan, in the last public speech
he aver made, which was delivered at q
G. A. r. Camp fire at Youngstown, Ohio,
on the 18th Of November, thus express.
ed himself in behalf Of the soldier:
II am often accused of saying things
that policy would dictate should not be
said but / don't care as long as / am
right. / believe in pensioning every
soldier now living that went into the
service, either for a long or short term
who was wounded in the service or cor
tracted disease, or has since, through nc
fault of his own, become disabled. ]
believe in p%ensioning every soldier tina,
has arrived at the age of 62. Pass tina,
kind of a law and justice would be done
Some may say it is too much. No, it is
not. This country can never pay The
debt it owes the gallant men who went
out in her defense ut a timo when the
very life of the nation was assaulted"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

centage owe paying expenses In pure
metallic tin to make them really yalua-
BILE properties, and some Of them will
be bonanzas to their owners in a few
years.
They also claim as far as developed,
and some are down 100 feet, the prog
poets improve both in metal and width
OF lode with a bright indication from
walls and formation Of a continuation
indepth of thousands Of feet. From a.
tual tests the metal is purer as the shafts
recede from the groupings. They have
no reason to complain if the rntutored
scribes will let them alone. All they
want is capital, the practical knowledge
they have and the money will come
more rapidly in the ear sweet by and
by."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01
Death of Gen. &

The sudden death Of this distinguish
ed soldier and statesman, which occurred
ut 3 o'clock on Sunday, Dec. Goth, who
had scarcely passed the prime of life,
and who had barely reached the zenith
of his usefulness, has bowed the nation
in u~nspeakable grief. The death OF
John A. Logan involves the loss to the
nation of one Of its most illustrious
defenders, and earnest supporters, and
to the soldier, the most pronounced,
faithful and unwavering friend they
have ever known. The prominent men
of all parties are now viewing with each
other in extolling his noble patriotism,
indomitable courage, wise states
manship, and unblemished honor.
Messages of coincidence to his PROSTATE
widow, indicating the weight Of the
nations regard for the dead hero, have
been transmitted from every section.
Among the many notable deaths oc-
curing during the past year, few indeed
may be said 10 have caused such wide
spread gloom, and to have been so
universally deplored rs that of General
John A. Logan.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

The significance of the last payment
of $4,000 on the Tin Reef mines. and
the subsequent transfer of the group to
the Harvey Peak Tin Mining company,
and the benefit that will accrue to Gus.
ter, Buffalo Gap and the county in
whole, can az present scarcely be APP
preciated. The probable meaning is
that the mill now on the Eta mine will
be moved to this far more valuable pur-
chase and extraction and milling of the
ore commence in earnest without the
interruption. as now, for lack of sufici.
ent ore to run on. A mill Of smaller
capacity may be placed on the Eta
property and additions made as devel.
opments require it. 1t means TO Custer
county more than we can now realize
being the most important transfer O.
mining property in the county fol
several years, with prospect of more
gigantic changes to take place in the
near future.-News.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

The st. Paul Pioneer Press makes the
following important announcement,
which settles the question as to how Gil
will amuse himself after he vacates the
~gubernatorial char:
The Pioneer Press takes pleasure in
announcing that Hon. Gilbert A. Pierce,
governor of Dakota has accepted the
position OF associate editor Of the Pho.
neer Press and chief of it's Dakota news
bureau, with especial editorial charge OF
its Dakota department. His head,
quarters will be for the present at Bis
marck, and subsequently wherever ii
shall be found most convenient for the
expeditions collection and forwarding OF
news. Gov. Pierce is widely known as
a journalist of great ability, and it was
largely the distinction which he had
earned in his profession which led to
his selection for the important Office of
governor of Dakota. After having filed
that office for several years with such
rare good sense and discretion as to
have won the universal plaudits of the
people of Dakota of both parties and all
factions, he now returns with renewed
zest to his former profession in a posi-.
ton which will enable him to render
still greater services to the people OF
Dakota. His experience as governor OF
Dakota viii stand him in good stead In
his new field of duty. n n 4
The Dakota news, under a special head
will form q feature of each daily ISSUE OF
the Pioneer Press, and on Saturday i,
will occupy the place of honor in a sup
plement especially devoted TO Dakota
news and interests, with editorials b,
Gov. Pierce Oh current topics Of inter
est in Dakota. The first instalment O
news and editorials by Gov. Pierce 70,
the Dakota department Of the Pioneer
Press will, it is expected, be published
on Saturday, Jan. /, 1887"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

p. T. Barnum. the most successful,
man in his business Of modern times
and one Of the most extensive adyer.
tisers living, thus addresses those who
fail to avail themselves Of this assured
means of success: "You do not any OF
you advertise enough. You ought 10
use printers ink every day. You are
asleep and want your business to run
itself. Standing advertisements in a
paper command confidence. The man
who for a year lives in one community
and lives a reputable life, even though
he ne of moderate ability, will grow in
confidence and esteem Of his fellows.
On the same principle a newspaper ad-
vertisement becomes familiar in the
eyes of the reader. 1t may seldom be
read, still it makes the name and BUSH
ness of the man familiar, and its pres
ence IN the columns of paper inspires
confidence in the stability of the enter
prise"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

The congressional recess commencing
on the 22d ult., will terminate on Mon
day next, and on Tuesday the nations
lawmakers will resume their delibera-
tons over the numerous public measures
nov awaiting their consideration. The
present session which Will be necessari-
ly brief will complete the 49th congress,
and it is to be devoutly hoped that it
may be credited with the passage Of the
Dawes bill for the opening Of the Sioux
reservation, which il about all that can
be confidently hoped for in the line OF
legislation bearing directly upon the in.
terests Of Dakota.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

Every iron mill and furnace in the
country appears to have all the work il
can handle. All the large consumers O.
iron are running to their fullest capac
ity, most of them having three or fou,
months work on hand. The steel raj
market is very firm at S36 at mill. Tn.
output for this year may be safely es
timated at about l,250,000 tons, and con
tracts made for next years deliveries
already reach about 100000 tons
Prices have an upward tendency, and a
further advance in quotations is thought
to be probable at an early date.-Fin-
ancial & Mining Record.